Mike Michaud
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Mike Michaud is a former U.S. Representative from Maine, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Maine's 2nd congressional district. During his tenure, Michaud focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, job creation, and healthcare. He was known for his work on behalf of the state's timber and fishing industries, advocating for policies that supported Maine's economy. Michaud also served in the Maine State Legislature prior to his congressional career, where he was involved in various initiatives to improve the lives of his constituents.
May 4, 2015
Mike Michaud probably has as much experience in veterans' affairs issues as anyone in the Congress.
May 4, 2015
I think that is so important in a job like this one which is really about administration and about problem-solving and about getting things done on behalf of our veterans.
May 4, 2015
You have got to break down the silos that are currently out there, which is difficult at times to do.
May 4, 2015
I think if you look at the strategic situation right now for the United States globally, that is a strategic mistake which, hopefully, we can reverse.
May 4, 2015
President Obama and Secretary of Labor Perez are committed to ensuring that the brave warriors who serve this country have the employment support, assistance and opportunities they need and deserve.
May 4, 2015
Every day I was reminded of what made our country the greatest in the world: the sacrifice of our warriors.
May 4, 2015
I served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and I am often reminded of President Lincoln's promise, 'To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.'
Dec 10, 2014
It is simply unacceptable that any of our veterans do not have a roof over their head.
Dec 10, 2014
I would like to present this to you as a parting gift for your friendship, your loyalty, but, more importantly, your work that you have done for veterans over a number of years, putting aside partisan politics to do what is right for our…
Dec 10, 2014
A remarkable progress has been made by the VA to meet this challenge, but there is much more that still has to be done.
Dec 10, 2014
The VA's goal of ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015 is an ambitious goal.
Dec 10, 2014
I think too often the media headlines level broad accusation against all VA employees, not just the ones who are--have bad performance issues.
Dec 10, 2014
I am also concerned that we are not taking adequate steps to address special populations, such as homeless woman veterans.
Dec 9, 2014
We have one more speaker, and I believe she is on her way. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2014
I am hopeful that these changes can expand to VA and Congress working together to address IT security issues.
Nov 17, 2014
IT security is critical and we simply must do all that we can working together to ensure that veterans' personal information is protected.
Nov 17, 2014
I hope all of my colleagues here today will continue to fight to give VA those needed resources.
Nov 12, 2014
If there are real and reasonable roadblocks to implementation, we need to know what they are and how to fix them.
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